#96CEFA
Closest named color: Baby Blue (#A2CFFE). oklch(82.9% 0.085 242.7), rgb(150, 206, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#96CEFA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Blue (#A2CFFE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Baby Blue (#A2CFFE) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96CEFA |
| RGB | rgb(150, 206, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.085 242.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #96CEFA | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #96CEFA | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96CEFA text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #96CEFA text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF6
oklch(88.6% 0.047 241.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#96CEFA
oklch(82.9% 0.085 242.7)
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Step 400
400
#46A9EE
oklch(70.7% 0.136 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#0091DD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#96CEFA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BCCEFC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEC3F9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71D9DC | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96CEFA
#96CEFA
oklch(82.9% 0.085 242.7)
- #EFBB8D
#EFBB8D
oklch(82.8% 0.085 62.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #96CEFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.015
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.016
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.025
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
Use #96CEFA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.